Explain how your views have changed about the psychology of gender.

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The psychology of one’s gender is personal in both its experience and expression. Throughout this course, you have discussed the psychology of gender, its origins, and its impact on your life both personally and professionally. This course has also provided you with rich readings that are the foundation to further learning.

Based on your experiences of this course, respond to the following:

  • The psychology of one’s gender is personal in both its experience and expression. Throughout this course, you have discussed the psychology of gender, its origins, and its impact on your life both personally and professionally. This course has also provided you with rich readings that are the foundation to further learning.

    Based on your experiences of this course, respond to the following:

    • Explain how your views have changed about the psychology of gender.
    • Describe the theory or research that had the most profound impact on your own understanding of gender. Give reasons for your response.

    Write your initial response in 300–400 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

    By Sunday, November 30, 2014, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through Wednesday, December 3, 2014, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses.

    The psychology of one’s gender is personal in both its experience and expression. Throughout this course, you have discussed the psychology of gender, its origins, and its impact on your life both personally and professionally. This course has also provided you with rich readings that are the foundation to further learning.

    Based on your experiences of this course, respond to the following:

    • Explain how your views have changed about the psychology of gender.
    • Describe the theory or research that had the most profound impact on your own understanding of gender. Give reasons for your response.

    Write your initial response in 300–400 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

  • Describe the theory or research that had the most profound impact on your own understanding of gender. Give reasons for your response.

Write your initial response in 300–400 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Choose three concepts from Module 4 Basic Principles of Learning and Memory that you have found most interesting.

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EXPLAIN THE APPLICATION EACH HAS TO MODERN PSYCHOLOGY OR ‘REAL LIFE.’

 
Classical and Operant Conditioning
This activity gives you the opportunity to try both classical and operant conditioning for yourself.  You can use these forms of conditioning on a pet, a family member, or a friend. Please use them for only positive purposes and list what you did for each, how you did it, and what you found.  Please be careful to note the differences between these conditioning methods and use correct terms in your descriptions.
 
 
 
Document your findings in a 2 to 3 page paper.  Address the following:
 

  1. Classical Conditioning Scenario
  2. Unconditioned Stimulus
  3. Unconditioned Response
  4. Conditioned Stimulus or Conditioned Response
  5. Operant Conditioning Scenario or Reinforcer
  6. Which of the two was a more successful conditioning method?  Explain. 
     
    PART II
     
    Respond to the prompt below.  Follow APA guidelines and include a title page, citations, and references.  Please utilize LIRN to help you get started with your search.  You may visit the Academic Resource Center for a guide on how to utilize LIRN successfully.
     
    Choose three concepts from Module 4 Basic Principles of Learning and Memory that you have found most interesting.  Your submission must be at least 2 pages in length. Complete the following:

 

  1. Describe each concept.
  2. Explain the application each has to modern psychology or ‘real life.’ 

    Basic Principles of Learning and Memory

    Welcome to Module 4.  We will be investigating the learning process.  Classical and operant conditioning, including positive and negative reinforcement and punishment, are introduced.  The three stages of memory are presented in Chapter 8, as well as a discussion about the forgetting process.  The application of memory will be illustrated in relation to eyewitness testimony.

    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this module, you should be able to:

     

    3B

    identify the role of memory in the learning process.

    4B

    evaluate classical and operant conditioning.

     
     

    Module 4 Reading Assignment

    Lahey, B. (2012).  Psychology: An introduction (11th ed.).  New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.  Chapters 7 and 8.

Explain why we study psychology’s history, providing two (2) examples to support your rationale.

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S320 History and Systems of Psychology
Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double‐spaced pages; refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements.
Philosophers, scientists, and psychologists have sought to understand the human mind for centuries. The theorists of the Scientific Revolution and those of the 18th century presented many theories regarding human consciousness.
 
Following the guidelines below, write a paper using the information from lessons 1-3.
 

  1. Explain why we study psychology’s history, providing two (2) examples to support your rationale.

 

  1. Discuss the changes in beliefs from the end of the pre-modern period into the modern period, providing two (2) examples.

 

  1. Discuss how these changes have impacted current practice in psychology, providing two (2) examples.

 

  1. Include a minimum of three (3) credible citations.

 
Grading Rubric

DESCRIBE THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR RESEARCH QUESTION TO THE FIELD OF FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY.

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DESCRIBE THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR RESEARCH QUESTION TO THE FIELD OF FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY.

Assignment 3: Choosing the Research Paper Topic and Developing an Annotated Bibliography

Part 1: Choosing a Research Topic

From your examination of the literature dealing with the three topics of interest to you through M1 Assignment 1, narrow down your focus to the one topic that interests you the most. Be sure to choose a topic that is a driving force in contemporary forensic psychology and associated services.

Once you choose a topic, you should condense it and state it in the form of a research question or a thesis statement. Explain the topic in terms of its importance in the field. Your topic must be narrow so that you can adequately cover the topic in a 15- to 25-page paper. (For example, posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD] would be far too broad a topic. A more focused topic within this might be researching the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy in treating returning veterans with PTSD.)

Provide a 1- to 2-page overview of your topic, illustrating how it is a current and important topic in forensic psychology.

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

Note: Your instructor will approve or provide you feedback on the chosen topic. In cases where there are other students studying the same topic, the instructor will consult with you about modifying the topic or even selecting another one.

Part 2: Building an Annotated Bibliography

This part of the assignment focuses on building an annotated bibliography for your chosen research topic.

Throughout this module, expand your research by including a minimum of twelve peer-reviewed scholarly resources and the contact information for one expert interview (the interview can be conducted via e-mail or telephone or in person at a later date).

Your research should include a combination of the following types of sources:

  • Empirical research—including at least one example of qualitative research
  • Theoretical articles
  • At least one expert interview
  • At least two landmark studies

Note: While minimums are specified above, you are encouraged to include more than one expert interview, one qualitative research study, or two landmark studies to create the right balance of studies to effectively address your topic.

You may visit the page titled “Researching Your Chosen Topic” in Module 1 to read more about sources relevant to your research paper.

Expert Interview

(Schedule this early in the course.)

Use the Argosy University online library resources to find, explore, and research these types of sources. To identify an appropriate expert for a personal interview, look for an author of one of the articles that you find interesting; this should be an author you would consider an interesting person to interview, especially if you were left with some questions after reading a particular study he or she had authored. You may also find this author interesting if his or her views contradict what other scholars have found about your topic.

Faculty members of Argosy University around the country, other universities, and forensic areas of education and service are also good choices for interviews.

These personal interviews may be conducted in person, by phone, or by e-mail, as necessary.

Create your annotated bibliography in a Microsoft Word document. Use APA style for compiling the bibliography and developing the annotations. The annotations should summarize the reference in no more than two sentences, and a final sentence should explain the relationship between the study and the research topic. Be sure to indicate which type of study each source is (empirical, qualitative, theoretical, landmark, or expert interview).

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

Assignment 3 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Identified a research topic that is a driving force in forensic psychology and services today.
12
Presented a research question or a thesis statement that is clear and narrow enough to be researched in a 15- to 25-page paper.
12
Described the importance of your research question to the field of forensic psychology.
12
Included the complete reference in the bibliography for each source.
12
Included annotations that are all relevant to the research topic.
12
Represented seminal works in the field you are researching through the landmark studies identified in the annotated bibliography.
12
Displayed a balance of sources in the content of the bibliography: empirical, qualitative, expert interview, theoretical, and landmark sources.
12
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in the accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
16
Total:
100